Mothers Day

This is one of my favorite pictures of Mom and me. It was taken when I was about 5 months old in the backyard of my grandparents house.  I think Mom looks very Jackie-O in this picture, and so happy.

I remember the slatted fence in that back yard and peering through it when I was small, and climbing to look over it as I got bigger.  And I remember that tree with the caladiums around it.  Can  you see the caladiums behind Mom?  They were enormous.  I see the jalousie windows in the background, and I don't remember those being in the den - but I guess they were.  I spent hours in that yard, days in the house and wonderful overnights in this house that Mom grew up in.  I wish I had a picture of her mom (my Muller), Mom, Carey and me, but Muller was gone before I ever had children.

  I 've been so lucky --that all of the moms in my life - the grandmothers, the great aunts, the aunts, and the girlfriends have all contributed to my vision of motherhood and to what I hope to be as a mother.  They've all given me so much - experience, stories, advice, wisdom and strategies.  None have given me as much as my Mom. 

Thanks, Mom.  I love you.

Comments

[larahurley]

Kay doesn't look any different today. She's so gentle, and quietly funny! (remember some quick crack about where your phone was this last trip?) I'm so excited that I know her!

[threesweeties]

Oh Happy mother's day to you! I love the pictures!!